There are strange things which we observe in our cats, some of them harmless and some less so, including so-called head pressing, which is often resting the head on hard surfaces and staying like that, as if suspended/in a trance. Head pressing is a symptom of a pathology in dogs …
Read More »Cat FIP: feline infectious peritonitis, symptoms, treatment and cure
Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, is one of the worst infectious diseases a cat can catch in their lifetime. This disease is transmitted through contact with other cats but always from cat to cat; it is not transmitted to humans; and there is currently no official cure or vaccine. Contagion …
Read More »Cat cystitis: symptoms, treatment and natural remedies
Cystitis in cats is a fairly common problem, and fortunately also easily treated.It is an infection and inflammation of the cat’s bladder, which causes them pain when urinating and is often easily detected because blood is present in the cat’s urine. Also called hemorrhagic cystitis, precisely because of the presence …
Read More »Cat in heat: how long it lasts, symptoms and what to do
If you adopted a kitten, you should be aware that sooner than you think you might end up with a cat in heat who meows constantly and seems unable to find peace. Cats’ heat period is not just in the summer, when you hear male cats fighting with each other …
Read More »Is honey good for cats?
The other day I was thinking about the remarkable beneficial properties of honey, of the fact that I take it when I have coughs and sore throats, and I wondered, seeing that my cat Lady has coughing fits, if I could give it to her as well, so I inquired …
Read More »Feline acne: what it is, how it occours and how to treat it
In this article we are going to talk about a little-known cat disease among owners, who usually smile when they first hear about it: feline acne, a peculiar condition/ailment that is certainly mild, but nonetheless annoying for the cat who, by licking and scratching itself, may make it worse. In …
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